Aw, I was just being silly Bob.. The way it sounded to me was that after the ac mails went out, and he went to hand start the generator (see the manual start pull cord reference below) it started a lot easier when he had the light plugged in to warm it up.. i was just wondering where he plugged it.. Mike
Bob M. wrote: > On a standby generator that's hooked to an auto-start > switch, this isn't a problem. Presumably, if the power > goes out and he's home at the time, he'll be able to > get to the genset before it cools off. > > Bob M. > ====== > --- Mike Pugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Besides, if you need to start the generator because >>the electric is out, >>where are you going to plug the lamp in to warm the >>generator so it will >>start? Mike >> >>Chuck Kelsey wrote: >> >>>Guys, >>> >>>I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to >> >>serve as backup power >> >>>to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and >> >>my ham shack up and >> >>>running. >>> >>>During cold weather, it doesn't like to start >> >>(manual start, pull >> >>>cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light >> >>pointed at it for >> >>>about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will >> >>start OK. >> >>>My question is -- does anyone know of a small >> >>engine block heater out >> >>>there? I've done Google searches and don't really >> >>find anything >> >>>worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. >> >>I want something >> >>>that's safe, economical to operate and UL >> >>approved. >> >>>Chuck >>>WB2EDV > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
